Baby-carriage.



J. E. GOGGIN.

BABY CARRIAGE.

APPLIOATIOH rump arm. s, 1913.

Patented Oct. 13, 19-14.

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i To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN E, Grocer-n, a

citizen of the" United States ofAmerica;

and a resident of Salem, in-the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Baby-Carriages, of which the following is a specification. s

This invention relates to baby carriages, doll carriages, and the like, and has for its object the production of a device of this class in which the body may be removed from the running gear and utilized as a cradle. w

The invention consists primarily in providing the body with downwardly extending members which will register with a platform or frame forming part of the runninggear. and by which the body may be positioned on said frame, means being provided for securing said body to said-frame.

The invention consists further in making said downwardly extending members in the form of rockers and providing means whereby said rockers may be moved into a position at right angles to the length of the body when the latter is removed from the running gear for the purpose of using it as a cradle. g

The invention further consists in mount? ing the rocker members on an extensible frameworkpivoted to the body whereby said rockers may be moved toward the ends of the body when it is desired to utilize it as a cradle and may be moved toward each other into contact with the side faces of the platform or frame of the running gear when used as a carriage.

The invention further consists in certain novel features of construction and arrange ment of parts which will be fully apparent by reference to the description of the drawings and to the claims hereinafter given.

Of the drawings: Figure 1. represents an elevation of a carriage embodying the features of the present invention. Fig. 2 repbf the rlyining gear.

resents a perspective of the underside of the body showing it. attached to the frame of the running gear. Fig. 3 represents a similar view detached from the running gear with the side members in positidn topcrmit the use of the body as a cradle, and Fig. 4 represents a perspective of the frame Similar characters designate like parts Specification of Letters J Patent.

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Inthe drawings, 10- is a frame secured to the upper ends of the. springs 11, the opposite ends of which are fastened to the member 12 having mounted thereon the axles 13 about which revolve the usual wheels 14.

' Patented Oct. 13, 1914. Application filed fiovember 5, leis. Serial No. 799,397.

This running gear is also provided withsockets 15 adapted to, receive the ends of the usual handle 16, these ends being" clamped in said sockets by means of the members 17. Superimposed upon 'the frame i0 is a body 18 to the under side of' which is pivotally connected at 19, an extensible framework 20, the ends of which are provided with downwardly extending cheeks 21. These cheeks 21 are. normally parallel with the sides, of the body'18v and their inner faces are adapted to contact with the outer faces of the frame. 10: therebyregistering slaid body relatively to said frame. "-To one end of the body 18* is secured the clips 22 adapted to engagefthecross member'23 of the frame 10. The opposite end of the body- 18 is provid ed'with threaded members 24 adapted to pass through a slot 25 in the rear endofthe wheel s u porting frame 10.

The threaded members ,2 are provided with elongated washers 26: adapted to bear' against the lower'fa'ces of the cross members 27- of theafrarne 10, these washers being clamped in pos tion by means of the nuts 28 on the lower ends lofsaid members 24'.

When thewbody 18 is. positioned upon-the frame 10 by means of the clips 22 'andithe clamping members 24:, 26, and '28, said body portion s fastened securely to the frame 10,

the cheeks 21 positioning said body and preventing any lateral movement thereof.

The. extensible framework 20 consists of a pluralit. of bars 29 secured to one of the' cheeks .1 and, passing through stirrups 30 secured to the ends of similar bars 31,the adjacent faces of said bars 2 and 31 being in contact. 'The central bars 32 and 33 secured to the cheeks 21- are provided with slots 34 through which extendsthe-bolt '35 secured to the body 18 and having the clamping'nut 36 threaded to its lower end. In its normal position when the body-18 is to'be secured;

to the frame 10 the'che'eks21 are adjusted apart sufficiently-to straddle the frame 10 with their inner faces contacting with the outer faces of said frame 10.

When. it is desired to detach the body 18' from the frame the nuts 28 are loosened and the washers 26 are turned into the position shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings, in which position they may .be passed through the opening 27 in the frame 10, thereby permitting the rear end of the body 18 being lifted and disengaged from the frame 10, and when this has been accomplished the 'front crossbar 23 may be readily disengaged from the clips 22. Vhen the body 18 has been thus detached the clamping nut 36 is loosened so that the extensible frame 20 may be turned about the pivot 19 into substantially the position-shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings with the cheek pieces 21 extending transversely of the length of the body. The cheeks 21 arethen moved toward'the; ends of the body 18' and clamped in their adjusted position. The lower edges of these cheeks 21 are curved in the shape of rockers and when detached from the running gear the body is in condition for use as a cradle. It

is obvious that when the body. is again desired for use as a carriage the ,cheeks 21 may be-returned to their normal positions and the whole extensible framework of which they form a' part may be clamped and the body secured to the frame 10 in the manner hereinbefore described.

The device may be carriages to advantage for in many flats 'and other smallhouses it is inconvenient to take the entire-carriage into the house and the running gear can be left outside, or on the lower floor while the body may he carried into the house or into an upper room where it can be easily adapted for use'as a cradle. The body thus detached from the running gear may be used for other purposes, as it may be suspended from hooks in the ceiling to serve as a swing if desired. While practical for use as a baby carriage, it is particularly adapted for small doll carriages, affording a child considerable amuse- .used for I babyment and being adapted for several uses detachable body therefor; an extensible framework pivotally mounted on the under side of said body and provided with downwardly extending cheeks adapted to coact with said frame to register said body when in their normal positions and to serve as rockers for said body-when at right angles thereto; and means for securing the body to said frame.

2. Ina device of the/class described, the combination of a wheel supported frame; a detachable body therefor a framework pivotally mounted onthe under side of said body and provided with downwardly extending cheeks adapted to eoact with said frame to register said body when in their normal positions and to serve as rockers for said body when at right angles thereto; and means for securing the body to said frame.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a wheel supported='frame'-; a detachable body therefor; rocker members to register with said frame when the body is attached thereto and to be niovedinto position transversely of said body when the latter is detached from said frame; and

pivotally mounted on said bodyand-adapted mean s'for normally securing the body to the frame.

Signed by me at Boston, Mass, this 3rd day of November, 1913. p

JOHN E. GOGGIN. Witnesses VVAL'rER E. LOMBARD, NATHAN C. LOMBARD. 

